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Luke 22:57

What does Luke 22:57 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 22:57 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 22:57 means

Peter denies, saying, “Woman, I know him not.” Fear speaks plainly; he disowns even acquaintance with Jesus. This is not a momentary lapse but the first step in a pattern that will repeat twice more. The one who pledged prison and death now evades a servant girl. The verse reveals how quickly self-reliance collapses under pressure. It also sets up the mercy to come, for Jesus had prayed that Peter’s faith not fail utterly. Peter’s words are stark, showing the depth of human frailty. Yet they will not be the last word. The denial fulfills Jesus’ prophecy and serves as the bitter classroom in which Peter learns grace, humility, and dependence on divine strength rather than boastful promises.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But he denied, saying, Woman, I know him not.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But he said, Woman, it is not true; I have no knowledge of him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he disowned him, saying, `Woman, I have not known him.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he denied him, saying: Woman, I know him not.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But he denied [him], saying, Woman, I do not know him.

Context

After the servant girl’s accusation, Peter issues his first denial. The narrative will proceed with another person shortly recognizing him and accusing him of being one of Jesus’ followers. Peter will deny again. About an hour later, a third person will confidently assert Peter’s association, citing his Galilæan accent, and Peter will vehemently deny once more. Immediately the cock will crow, prompting Jesus to turn and look at Peter, leading to Peter’s bitter weeping.

v.56And a certain maid seeing him as he sat in the light of the fire, and looking stedfastly upon him, said, This man also was with him.

v.57This passage

v.58And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou also art one of them. But Peter said, Man, I am not.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 22:33

    And he said unto him, Lord, with thee I am ready to go both to prison and to death.

  • Matthew 26:70

    But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.

  • Acts 3:19

    Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;

  • John 18:25

    Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. They said therefore unto him, Art thou also one of his disciples? He denied, and said, I am not.

  • 2 Timothy 2:10

    Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

  • Luke 12:9

    but he that denieth me in the presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of God.

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